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POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA1460037

System Information

PWSIDPA1460037
System NamePOTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityPOTTSTOWN
ZIP Code19464
AddressBORO HALL
OrganizationPOTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH
Phone610-970-6545

Population & Service

Population Served36,000
Service Connections12,000

Drinking Water Violations (170)

This water system has 170 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Oct 25, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 25, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 25, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 10, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 13, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 13, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2023 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 13, 2023 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2021 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 1, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 1, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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